Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry left Wednesday night’s 104-100 defeat to the Houston Rockets with a right quadriceps contusion and will undergo an MRI, the team announced. No timetable was provided for the imaging.
The injury occurred in the closing minutes at Chase Center when Houston center Alperen Şengün’s left knee collided with Curry’s right thigh as the guard set a screen. Curry grimaced immediately and his limp worsened on subsequent plays.
Shortly after the collision, Curry attempted to take a charge against rookie Amen Thompson, but a replay review overturned the call to a blocking foul. About a minute later, he dove for a loose ball and was ruled out of bounds.
With 35 seconds remaining, head coach Steve Kerr called a timeout following a split pair of free throws by Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard. During the break, Curry consulted with director of sports medicine Rick Celebrini, who indicated the All-Star could not continue. Curry then walked to the locker room, limping and visibly frustrated.
Curry entered the game with three straight 30-point performances, yet Houston’s physical defense limited him to 14 points on 4-of-13 shooting while forcing a season-high seven turnovers—his third-lowest scoring total of the season.
“It obviously changes everything,” Kerr said when asked about the possibility of playing without Curry, adding that he was relieved the issue involved a quad rather than an ankle or knee.
Golden State is 1-4 without Curry this season and 92-155 all-time when he does not play.
Source: Hoops Wire
